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2020 BMW 840I XDRIVE: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2020 BMW 840I XDRIVE. The newest campaign is 26V525000. NHTSA received the report on 12 Aug 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. The BMW 840I XDRIVE has 7 model years on the register. No model year has more recall campaigns than the 2020 BMW 840I XDRIVE.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V525000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect the connection between the driveshaft and rear axle differential, and apply adhesive or replace the driveshaft and rear axle differential, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 8, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 2, 2026.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 399,884 units in total.

  1. 26V525000Received . 36,823 units.

    Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2026 840i, 840i xDrive, 2021-2023 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, and 2024-2026 750e xDrive vehicles. The connection between the driveshaft and the rear differential may become damaged, possibly resulting in a loss of power to the rear wheels or a vehicle rollaway.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An unexpected loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, a damaged driveshaft can result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the connection between the driveshaft and rear axle differential, and apply adhesive or replace the driveshaft and rear axle differential, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 8, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 2, 2026.

    Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 24V576000Received . 105,588 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) / Software

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe, and 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. In the event the starter motor fails, repeated attempts to start the vehicle can cause the starter motor to overheat from an electrical overload.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A starter motor that overheats can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 19V684000Received . 257,473 units.

    Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018-2019 640i xDrive Gran Turismo and Rolls-Royce Phantom, 2019 M850i xDrive Gran Coupe and Rolls-Royce Cullinan and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

    Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

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Investigations

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Other model years

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  1. 20203
  2. 20211
  3. 20221
  4. 20231
  5. 20241
  6. 20251
  7. 20261

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Recall Register. 2020 BMW 840I XDRIVE: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/840i-xdrive/2020/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

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NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
23 Oct 2026
Complaint file through
25 Oct 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
BMW of North America, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2020 BMW 840I XDRIVE?
399,884 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the BMW 840I XDRIVE have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the BMW 840I XDRIVE, model years 2020 to 2026. 3 of them name the 2020 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2020 BMW 840I XDRIVE open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.